Author Archive: CNCH Advisory Council
Feel like Felting? Come to CNCH 2012
Carin Engen, felter extraordinaire will be teaching several felting techniques at CNCH 2012 in Oakland, May 18-20. Take a look at her blog and her photo-stream to see some of the gorgeous work she does: http://artfullyfelt.blogspot.com/. Here is her philosophy in her own words: “Art is like magic to me. The process of making a […]
Continue readingFamous Tablet Weaving Teacher at 2012!
John Mullarkey is one of the expert teachers who have signed on to make CNCH 2012 one of the best conferences ever! His areas of expertise are Tablet (Card) Weaving and Pin Loom (Weave-it) weaving. He is flying in from St. Louis, Missouri to share his passions with us. You can see some of his […]
Continue readingGarment Construction Workshop with Daryl Lancaster
Dust off your sewing machine and jumpstart your skills. Make this simple unlined jacket, custom fit, guaranteed to look great and teach you the basics of garment construction. Great for handweavers, felters and surface designers, this jacket looks good in all fabrics and compliments every figure. In this workshop, participants will be constructing a simple […]
Continue readingFab Basketmaker to teach at CNCH 2012
Judy Zugish will be teaching basketry at CNCH 2012 in Oakland! Check out her website at http://www.twigtwisters.com for photos of her recent work and listings for some current gallery shows in Washington state. She is sure to inspire and challenge you in your own work or get you thinking about weaving in a new way. […]
Continue readingGalleries for CNCH 2012
It is not too early to start planning your entries for the Galleries at CNCH 2012. Here are the descriptions of the four major display divisions. Watch this site for additional information about the galleries and the jurying process (and information about the fashion show). Every member of a CNCH guild is encouraged to submit […]
Continue readingSpinners – Prepare for CNCH 2012:
Calling all Spinners: plan to participate in: RETURN TO SENDER A spinning challenge! “Return to Sender” is an event where spinners create unique and wonderful yarn with fiber especially hand dyed just for the 2012 Conference. The finished yarn is returned to CNCH to be judged (optional) and displayed at the conference. This year […]
Continue readingLiaison Luncheon 09/24/2011
Email flyers for the luncheon have gone out to Liaisons and Presidents of guilds from last year’s lists. If you received an email flyer but are not the Liaison or President please see that they receive the information. Anyone may attend the meeting. It is a chance to see the Oakland Convention Center where CNCH 2012 will […]
Continue readingDaryl Lancaster to teach at CNCH 2012
Daryl Lancaster will be teaching at CNCH 2012!! Check out her website: www.weaversew.com. Plan to take her classes in Oakland in May 2012. More details on what she will be teaching will be posted in the near future. Save the dates May 18 – 20, 2012 for the best teachers, best gallery shows, best fashion […]
Continue reading“Spinning at the Winery” Postponed
June 18th will be the new date for Treadles to Threads’ annual “Spinning at the Winery” event. Due to the cold,rainy weather, we have to cancel June 4 and reschedule for June 18. Lets hope that the weather will dry up and warm up by then. If you don’t know what the Winery event is, […]
Continue readingAll Good Tales Must Come To An End
Spin Me A Story Weave Me A Tale – CNCH 2011 The story began as spring green dressed the hills of Sutter Creek for 120 fiber artisans, representing 26 guilds, who wound their way into this “Jewel of the Mother Lode” for the annual Conference of Northern California Handweavers. Gathering their goods from Nancy Fisher, […]
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